L3 DIPLOMA IN SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPY

If you are a personal trainer or health and fitness professional and you want to take client care to the next level, then our Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy qualification is the one for you.

Our next sports massage therapy course begins 09 November 2026.

Not only will you be equipped with the skills and knowledge to transform lives, but your client base will also increase as well as your earning potential.

This is a course with added extras to give you the advantage over your competition. Our classroom facilities are graded A and our practical sessions take place in a fully equipped working Micro-Spa.

Our tutors not only have the necessary knowledge to deliver the course to the highest standards they are also experienced personal trainers and therapists, so can help you with setting out on your own and building your client base.

The course lasts 12 weeks. Do not be fooled by intensive five-week courses, employers frown upon them, preferring to choose candidates who have had a thorough training course from experienced professionals.

Our Active IQ Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy is at level 3 on the Qualifications and Credit Framework. It also CIMSPA endorsed.

We have reduced the cost of this course by over £1,000 to an amazing £1,250. You can also spread the cost with our interest-free payment plans.

Aim:

The aim of the Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to be able to:

  • Provide sports massage therapy to a range of clients who have dysfunctional tissue, without acute/post-acute injuries or underlying pathological conditions.

Objectives:

To provide learners with the knowledge and skills to be able to:

  • Assess clients and construct a sports massage treatment plan.
  • Understand the principles of soft tissue dysfunction.
  • Understand how to determine the appropriate techniques for specific clients.
  • Apply a range of sports massage techniques and understand their effects on the body.

Progression:

  • This qualification provides progression on to:
  • Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy.
  • Routes into fitness instructing.

Links to National Occupational Standards (NOS)

There are links to:

  • NOS in sports massage.
  • NOS in fitness instructing.

Entry Requirements:

  • There are no specific entry requirements.
  • There is an element of communication involved (discussing, presenting, reading, and writing) and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at level 3.
  • Performing sports massage is a physical activity and learners will need to be fit enough to carry this out.

Disability Information:

  • Our facilities are fully compliant with disability requirements.
  • Our teaching methods and resources are flexible to cover disabilities.

ENQUIRE

If you would like to discuss how we can help you, please call Johnny Harrison on 01325 401110 or complete the enquiry form below.

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ACCREDITATION

Our awarding body Active IQ said we were “outstanding” and we are classed as an ‘ultra-low risk’ training centre. But what means more to us than any accreditation is feedback from our learners who gave us a 100+ NPS® score.

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FACILITIES

Grade A teacing facilites. Modern classrooms with air-conditioning. Fully equiped Active IQ approved personal training studio.

Our facilities are fully compliant with disability requirements.

Our online facilities include secure portals, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, FaceTime, and WhatsApp.